The drivers side second from back COP screw broke on me, it rusted and snapped.

Whats the best way to fix this problem.

Pliers, visegrips, all of that stuff doesent work.

ideas?

Things you should know,

Work is being done at FORD

second

the said they have done this fix before but its temp they have used zipties to hold the COP down before with some success they said it does work, was kinda nice of them to tell me that. could save me 500

3rd i have a warranty claim in with my aftermarket company.

What do you guys think i should do

 

them channeloc parrot jaw pliers work great for that kind of stuff.
i also think craftsman has a stripped bolt or stud remover that you hook to a 1/2" ratchet.

and what does the dealer tie the cop down on to hold it?

 

Ford said the screw is too small to use one of those easy outs.

From what i could tell (I went and looked at it) they already tried to remove it from the threaded part. i think the problem is that the bolt it rusted inthere or something alont those lines.

they sprayed it and its gonna sit overnight.

the real problem is, is thats theres not really enough left for anything to grab onto it. maybe if you stack 2 dimes togeather thats how much is left.

these bolts are really skinny.

*sigh*

 

Why don't you try using an e-z out ? Worst case you will have to drill it out and re-tap it.

 

drill it out. tap new threads in it and put a new bolt in it.

 

I brought the drill out and retap idea up and they said thats what they would probley end up doing after they get the upper plennem out or what ever its called. and pull that plastic tab out that the bolt screws into.

 

5 minute JB Weld will do it. It will hold until you sell the truck a few years down the road.

 

Yep, you don't even need to go a size bigger if its drilled straight/centered. One size smaller, the rest will bust from threads while tapping/cleanning out. I busted 11 bolts last time I worked on the truck lol. Just about every one in the front end/core support. I didn't use a drill to remove - to slow. Used a carbide burr in die grinder

BTW - Coils aren't screwed unless they go bad. Otherwise their bolted.

 

How would that even work? Coils ride on a bushing and are suppose to move freely, - that's so the ears don't break off.

 

Do you think ford would have the tools to do this or would this something i would have to do after i get it back home?

should i just tell them to zip tie it down?

 

plus, what happens if he needs to tune it up?

 

i would hope that they have the tools.

 

Is it even possible to drill it out with out TAKING EVERYTHING apart?

i wish it would have been closer up

 

as long as nothing is in the way then theres no problem with drilling it out with it together. the hard part is trying to drill as straight as possible.

 

I would think if its in the front it shouldn't be a big deal. if its in the back they might need to remove the intake.